Quixel texture texel density and scale confusion.

VeeNg

Beginner here, confused about Quixel megascans textures. 
Particularly the texel density and scan area values they provide.
I take it that to display the textures in their intended scale we should follow the listed values.

For example, Brick Wall (brick_wall_wgukbfj_1k)

https://www.fab.com/listings/5d318a8f-90b5-44c2-b805-0d563a512e4c

Listed Texel density: 2048 px/m 

           Scan Area: 4x2 m

So, following the listed values if I were to use their 1k(1024x512) texture on a 4x2m plane 
I should end up with a texel density of 256 px/m

Would that be correct? If yes, why do the bricks look oddly large. 

Maybe they are just really big bricks in real life or am I not understanding this and doing it wrong? 

Thanks, I greatly appreciate the help.

Ghogiel

I count 8 bricks horizontally. 8 bricks to cover a span of 4m? Doubt that's a thing. 

VeeNg

Ghogiel said:

I count 8 bricks horizontally. 8 bricks to cover a span of 4m? Doubt that's a thing. 

That's the thing I'm confused about. Bricks are larger than normal. But then what does the scan area of 4x2m mean? I thought it is the physical dimension that the texture was scanned at. 

HAWK12HT

https://www.omnicalculator.com/construction/brick

8 bricks on 4m is not correct, even if you include long short medium sizes of bricks. Since its a free asset chances are they screwed up, scan area mentioned is wrong etc. Use character scale reference always for patterns and bricks. 


@VeeNg 1k texture per 4m will give you 256td per 1m that is correct. 

VeeNg

HAWK12HT said:

https://www.omnicalculator.com/construction/brick

8 bricks on 4m is not correct, even if you include long short medium sizes of bricks. Since its a free asset chances are they screwed up, scan area mentioned is wrong etc. Use character scale reference always for patterns and bricks. 


@VeeNg 1k texture per 4m will give you 256td per 1m that is correct. 

Thank you for the clarity! I was so confused about this, and being a beginner I was starting to doubt everything I learned.